Ch. 18

Question 1

Historically, the first highly decorative braids were seen among __________

Answer 1

African tribes

Question 2

As early as 3000 BC _________ women wore braids or plaits decorated with shells, sequins, and glass or gold beads.

Answer 2

Egyptian

Question 3

Braiding salons practice what is commonly known as __________, which uses no chemicals or dye, and does not alter the natural curl or coil pattern of the hair.

Answer 3

Natural hairstyling

Question 4

With proper care, a braided hair design can last up to ________.

Answer 4

Three months

Question 5

Giving your clients a thorough and detailed ____________ is the best way to avoid miscommunications and misunderstandings, and will ensure a happy ending to every natural styling service.

Answer 5

Consultation

Question 6

During the consultation, the stylist should pay particular attention to the hair’s type and _____________.

Answer 6

Texture

Question 7

In braiding and other natural hairstyling, texture refers to the diameter of the hair; is the hair _____________

Answer 7

Coarse, medium, or fine

Question 8

Textured hair refers to hair with a ____________.

Answer 8

Tight coil pattern.

Question 9

Within the natural hairstyling and braiding world, hair is referred to as natural or virgin if it has never had any ______________.

Answer 9

Chemical treatments

Question 10

__________ is a technique to braid extensions which involves overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect.

Answer 10

Twisting

Question 11

___________ or sewing a weft of faux or natural hair onto a cornrow braid.

Answer 11

Weaving

Question 12

_______________ are best for stimulating the scalp, as well as removing dirt and lint from locks.

Answer 12

Boar-bristle bushes

Question 13

A __________ is good for releasing tangles, knots, and snarls from short, textured hair and long, straight hair.

Answer 13

Square paddle brush

Question 14

Square paddle brushes are __________ because they have a question of air in the head.

Answer 14

Pneumatic

Question 15

___________ has a single or double row of widely spaced pins

Answer 15

Vent brush

Question 16

A ______________ has teeth, which range in width from medium to large, how long rounded tips to avoid scratching the scalp.

Answer 16

Wide-tooth comb

Question 17

A __________ is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of hair, and opening and removing braids.

Answer 17

Tail comb

Question 18

A ____________ is useful for lifting and separating textured hair.

Answer 18

Pick with rounded teeth

Question 19

A blow dryer with _____________ loosens the curl pattern in textured hair for braiding styles, and it dries, stretches, and softens textured hair.

Answer 19

Comb nozzle attachment

Question 20

Implements and materials you will need for ___________ are extension fibers, hackle, and drawing board.

Answer 20

Extensions

Question 21

Extensions come in a variety of types: kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair, yarn, Lin, and _______.

Answer 21

Yak

Question 22

A ________ is a board of fine, upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed; they are used for detangling or blending colors and highlights.

Answer 22

Hackle

Question 23

___________ is a manufactured, synthetic fiber of excellent quality that is durable, soft, and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics

Answer 23

Kanekalon

Question 24

___________________ have been known to cut or break the surrounding natural hair and they may melt if high heat, such as that from a hot blow dryer, is applied.

Answer 24

Nylon or rayon synthetic

Question 25

________ is the light,soft, and detangles easily. It is available in many colors, does not reflect light, and gives the braid a matte finish.

Answer 25

Yarn

Question 26

_________ is a beautiful wall fiber imported from Africa and has a matte finish and only comes in black and brown.

Answer 26

Lin

Question 27

________ is a strong fiber coming from the domestic ox.

Answer 27

Yak

Question 28

___________ is best braided slightly damp or very lightly coated with wax or pomade to make it more pliable.

Answer 28

Straight, resistant hair

Question 29

Blowdrying also loosens and ________, while stretching the hair-shaft length.

Answer 29

Elongates the wave pattern

Question 30

A ________ is a three-strand braid that is created with an underhand technique.

Answer 30

Visible braid

Question 31

A invisible braid or __________, is a three-strand braid that is produced with an overhand technique.

Answer 31

Inverted

Question 32

The __________ is created with two strands that are twisted around each other.

Answer 32

Rope braid

Question 33

The ___________ is a simple, two- strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed over each other.

Answer 33

Fishtail braid

Question 34

Box braids or individual braids are ___________

Answer 34

Free-hanging braids

Question 35

_____________ or canerows are narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a three-strand, on the scalp braiding technique.

Answer 35

Cornrows

Question 36

By properly applying the correct tension using the _________________, the braid stylist can avoid an artificial look and prevent breakage.

Answer 36

Feed-in method

Question 37

The traditional cornrow is flat, natural, and contoured to the ________.

Answer 37

Scalp

Question 38

An ____________ is egg-shaped and most any braided style suits this facial shape.

Answer 38

Oval face

Question 39

_____________ is a newer way to add hair for a longer look. The clients’ hair is braided or cornrow braided along with hair extensions.

Answer 39

Tree braiding

Question 40

A ________ set is a two-part set that can be done on natural hair, transitional hair, twists, extensions, weaves, and locks.

Answer 40

Twist

Question 41

Locks or _________ are separate networks of curly textured hair that have been intertwined and meshed together.

Answer 41

Dreadlocks

Question 42

The _____________ method involves applying gel to dampened subsections, placing the portion of hair between the palms of both hands, and rolling in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

Answer 42

Palm roll